Biologia Centrali-Americana, or, Contributions to the knowledge of the fauna and flora of Mexico and Central America

by: Maudslay, Alfred Percival

Publication date: 1889

Topics: Pictorial works, Pictorial works, Pictorial works, Pictorial works

Publisher: Published for the editors by R.H. Porter ... and Dulau & Co.

Collection: biodiversity

Digitizing sponsor: Smithsonian Libraries

Contributor: Smithsonian Libraries

Language: English

Volume: v. 4 Atlas

statement of responsibility: by A.P. Maudslay ; appendix by J.T. Goodman ; edited by F. Ducane Godman and Osbert Salvin.

Text and plates originally issued in XVII parts (or fascicles) each (a total of 34 parts), plus Appendix. Each part in its own printed paper wrappers (text) or boards (plates). Sequence of parts does not correspond to overall order of text or plates. Part XVII of text includes title pages and contents pages for text volumes 1 to 4 and title page for Appendix. Part XVII of plates includes title pages and contents for vols. 1 to 4 of plates. Atlas vols. have 119, 98, 82, and 93 plates respectively.

Appendix is dated 1897.

Plates include drawings by Ada Hunter and E. Lambert, lithographed by W. Greve, W. Griggs, Hanhart, and W. Purkiss. Maps by A.P.M. Sur[veyors], W. Shawe, F.R.G.S., and Turner & Shawe, London. Photographs by A.P.M. photo[graphers] and H.N. Sweet, printed by the Autotype Co.

Text printed on heavy laid paper. Some illustrations in text signed: Photogravure Goupil & Imp. Boussod-Valadon & Cie. [or] Goupilgravure, printed in Paris.

Lists of titles in this series, 'Subjects in Progress' and 'Subjects Completed,' printed inside paper wrappers of each fascicle of text.

citation/reference: Palau y Dulcet, 158502, 158506

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